Dry sump question

[jackb_ms]

Hi

 

I'm planning to start the car this weekend for the first time after fitting a new battery.

 

When I checked the oil level yesterday (bell housing tank) I cannot see any oil in the tank.

I cannot see a puddle underneath the car so the oil must be in there somewhere but where?

Should it have stayed in the tank?

 

Thanks for the help

 

Jack

 

 

Emily, The Very Yellow 21

[Beelzebub]

It's OK. The oil's simply run back down into the sump. Is there enough oil in the tank to cover the intake ?

 

If not, do not start the car until you have at least enough oil in the tank to maintain a supply to the pump. The tank doesn't need to be full.

 

D.

[MADMALC]

I have just been and had a look at mine which has been stood since October last year. When you look down the hole there appears to be very little in there but when I put my dip stick in it revaled a depth of 3.25 inches.

You do need oil in there as I understand that the Rover internal pump draws from the bottom of this tank directly and the purple/gold scavange pump sucks the oil from the 'dry' sump pan and throws it back in to the top of the bell tank.

 

S7MAD

[Rob Walker]

Keep the revs very low for a few seconds after start up to give the scavenge pump a chance to shift it back to the belltank.